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One dead, 21 feared trapped under rubble after Philippines building collapse
Search and rescue operations are underway in the Philippines after a nine-storey building collapsed. Source link
LA suburb evacuated over fears chemical tank could explode
Evacuation orders are in place for an area covering tens of thousands of people in a suburb of Los Angeles. Source link
Suspect dead after gunshots send White House into lockdown
Reporters were told to sprint into the Press Briefing Room after gunshots were heard nearby. Source link
Multiple safety violations in China mine explosion, investigation finds
An explosion at a coal mine in China that killed at least 82 people was the result of the company involved having committed multiple serious safety violations, an early investigation has found. Source link
Maldives cave dive deaths leave us with many theories and one big question
The question of why experienced divers would descend to depths of more than 50 metres on a single tank of air — let alone enter a cave while doing so — baffles members of the relatively close-knit deep-sea diving community. Source link
Trump says agreement with Iran over end of war is 'largely negotiated'
US President Donald Trump says a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal with Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz has been “largely negotiated” and will be revealed soon, however Iran has sown doubt as to how far-reaching the agreement will be. Source link
Trump revives centuries-old doctrine that shaped US-Cuba relations
The Monroe Doctrine was once a core tenet of US foreign policy. US President Donald Trump has brought it back with a new interpretation. Source link
Death toll reaches 82 after Chinese coal mine blast
A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China’s Shanxi province sits at 82, state media reports. Two people remain missing. Source link
How the Musk v Altman case revealed an 'uncomfortable' truth
After Sam Altman and OpenAI’s recent victory in a drawn-out legal battle with billionaire Elon Musk, the bitter rivalry between the former friends is now set to move from the courtroom to Wall Street. Source link
WHO upgrades risk assessment for Ebola outbreak in DRC to 'very high'
The World Health Organization raises its assessment of the outbreak going nation-wide as a province in the Congo’s east bans funerals and suspends the local football league. Source link